HESKEY AT LEICESTER

'It is a great club that allowed me to get to the platform that I got to.

'I was an England international when I was with Leicester so that was a great achievement.'

Heskey left Filbert Street for £11million when Liverpool came knocking 14 years ago and ended up winning 62 caps for England, although supporters are split on whether a return is in the club's best interests.

Foxes boss Nigel Pearson could be on the lookout for a new striker with his side struggling in front of goal

Heskey left Leicester to join Gerard Houllier (left) at Liverpool in an £11million deal in 2000

Pearson's side are struggling – they haven't scored in five games and are in the bottom three – but the front man believes the newly-promoted side can stay up.

'They have got a decent squad there, they just need that little pick me up, a little confidence,' he added.

'It could be anything, just a spark to get going on a run to get out of it.'